Updated 1st Nov 2013 -  UK Turnover in the Public Sector Key Suppliers sector companies monitored has fallen by 4% in the past accounting year to reach £244.8bn. Profits have declined by 6% to £31.1bn.  Employee numbers have decreased by 1% in the period to 2,043,457 people.  Over the past 3 years, turnover in the sector has risen by 9% and employee numbers have decreased by 12%.